IVC Filter Sepsis Injuries
Defective IVC filters have fractured, migrated, and caused life-threatening sepsis infections in pulmonary embolism patients. You may be entitled to compensation.
Check Eligibility NowWhat is an IVC Filter Defect?
The Device
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are small, cage-like devices implanted in the largest vein to catch blood clots before they reach the lungs. They're used when patients cannot take blood thinners.
- • Implanted via catheter through neck or groin
- • Designed as temporary or permanent devices
- • Should be removed when no longer needed
- • Manufacturers: Bard, Cook, B. Braun
The Defects
Defective IVC filters can cause catastrophic complications:
- • Filter Fracture: Cage breaks into pieces
- • Filter Migration: Moves to heart, lungs, or other organs
- • Perforation: Legs pierce vein wall
- • Embolization: Blood clots form around filter
- • Infection Risk: Bacteria enter through perforations
How IVC Filter Defects Cause Sepsis
Vein Perforation
When filter legs penetrate the vena cava wall, bacteria from surrounding tissue or bloodstream can enter. This direct access point for infection bypasses normal immune barriers.
Organ Penetration
Migrated filters can pierce the heart, lungs, or other vital organs. Once perforated, these organs become highly susceptible to bacterial infection, leading to sepsis.
Difficulty Retrieval
Fractured or embedded filters often require complex, risky surgery to remove. Each procedure increases infection risk. Multiple surgeries mean multiple exposure opportunities.
Sepsis Development
Once bacteria enter bloodstream through perforations or surgical sites, systemic inflammation (sepsis) can develop rapidly. Patients experience fever, low blood pressure, and organ failure.
IVC Filter Brands with Safety Concerns
Bard Recovery
Becton Dickinson (BD) acquired Bard's IVC filter line.
- • G2 Filter
- • Eclipse Filter
- • Meridian Filter
- • Denali Filter
High rate of fracture and migration reported
Cook Medical
Cook Research's IVC filters have faced scrutiny over safety.
- • Gunther Tulip Filter
- • Celect Filter
- • Option Filter
- • Simon Nitinol Filter
Multiple multi-million dollar verdicts in lawsuits
B. Braun / Rex
Other manufacturers also face litigation over IVC filter safety.
- • ALN Filter
- • Option Elite Filter
- • Trapease Filter
- • Crux Filter
Similar issues: tilt, perforation, fracture
Compensation for IVC Filter Injuries
Settlement Range
$100,000 - $500,000+
For cases involving fracture, migration, organ injury, or sepsis
Qualifying Injuries
- ✓ Filter fracture or fragmentation
- ✓ Filter migration to heart or lungs
- ✓ Vein or organ perforation
- ✓ Filter caused sepsis or infection
- ✓ Required difficult removal surgery
- ✓ Pulmonary embolism despite filter
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Statute of Limitations Warning
IVC filter lawsuits must be filed within the statute of limitations period, which varies by state (typically 1-3 years from discovery of injury). If you or a loved one suffered complications from an IVC filter, contact us immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve evidence.